The rapper received 28 months in jail after failing to pay more than $1 million in taxes.

"I in no way attempted to deceive the government or do anything illegal," Ja Rule said before sentenced. "I was a young man who made a lot of money -- I'm getting a little choked up -- I didn't know how to deal with these finances, and I didn't have people to guide me, so I made mistakes."

The "Crocodile Dundee" star was accused of hiding nearly $40 million from the Australian government in offshore funds. Short of evidence, the Australia Crime Commission closed their five-year investigation.

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